The United Arab Emirates authorities has given the inexperienced mild to rights administration firm Music Nation to function a collective administration group (CMO) within the nation. Music Nation says the transfer will ship “a significant new income for music rights holders”.
The UAE’s Ministry of the Economic system issued Music Nation formal approval to license, accumulate and distribute royalties from public efficiency, mechanical and neighboring rights, Music Nation stated in an announcement on Tuesday (June 3).
Music Nation Chairwoman Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak referred to as the event “a pivotal second” for the UAE and Music Nation.
“After years of cautious planning, Music Nation is positioned to develop into a cornerstone of music licensing, empowering the Emirates’ vibrant inventive business,” she stated.
In a be aware to Music Nation stakeholders, obtained by MBW, Al Mubarak added that the authorization to function a CMO is “not simply an business milestone, it’s a private one. As an Emarati and somebody who cares deeply in regards to the inventive way forward for my nation and our area, I’m honored to play a job in making a sustainable future for artists, composers, songwriters, and your entire music group right here and overseas.”
Music Nation will now start gathering royalties within the UAE for greater than 2 million songwriters, composers, publishers, artists, sound recording house owners, and others, in partnership with US-based efficiency rights org BMI and digital collective administration org SoundExchange, with which Music Nation partnered in March.
Licensing CMOs is a part of a long-term initiative by the UAE to develop into a inventive business hub. In April, the Ministry of the Economic system licensed the Emirates Music Rights Affiliation (EMRA) because the nation’s first CMO.
Music Nation can also be one of many companions working to construct “the world’s first purpose-built music metropolis” within the UAE, a hub that can embrace recording studios and music academies. Town’s mission is “to construct sustainable careers within the worldwide music business and export the area’s signature sound.”
That effort is being guided by Dubai International Music Metropolis (DGMC), the place Al Mubarak additionally serves as Chair. Final 12 months, DGMC Productions launched a three way partnership label with Common Music Group to signal and develop native artists.
The Center East/North Africa was the fastest-growing area for recorded music globally in 2024, rising by 22.8% YoY, in keeping with IFPI figures. By comparability, general international recorded music business revenues grew by 4.8% YoY, to $29.6 billion, in 2024.
“After years of cautious planning, Music Nation is positioned to develop into a cornerstone of music licensing, empowering the Emirates’ vibrant inventive business,”
Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak, Music Nation
The UAE authorities “continues its efforts to develop a sophisticated system for the governance of copyright and associated rights, based mostly on international greatest practices,” His Excellency Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economic system, stated on the event of the Music Nation announcement.
“That is achieved by growing regulatory and legislative frameworks, stimulating funding in creativity, and supporting efficient collective administration methods that make sure the safety of rights and improve the boldness of creators and musicians within the nation’s inventive local weather.”
“This can be a main milestone and a vote of confidence from the UAE Ministry of Economic system within the mixed talents of Music Nation, SoundExchange, and BMI.”
Michael Huppe, Sound Trade
BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill stated his group is “thrilled” to accomplice with Music Nation.
“BMI has all the time been an unwavering advocate for the songwriters, composers and rights holders behind the songs the world loves, and we’re excited to supply our music licensing infrastructure, experience and deep expertise fostering profession improvement to learn the area’s unbelievable creators,” he stated.
Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange, added: “This can be a main milestone and a vote of confidence from the UAE Ministry of Economic system within the mixed talents of Music Nation, SoundExchange, and BMI. We’re excited to get to work establishing the area’s premier collective administration group and serving creators with the identical stage of excellence we’ve got for greater than twenty years within the US.”Music Enterprise Worldwide
